This is a letter in response to James Gray's (North Wiltshire MP) comments in the Advertiser on Wednesday, March 27.
He said that the Labour MPs who voted to ban hunting with dogs know little about the subject. After reading his comments it sounds like he knows very little about the subject.
He said death by dogs is quick and the most humane method.
The foxes are chased until they are exhausted and then torn apart by the dogs while still alive; if they escape down a hole they are dug out and the hunt continues. This is not quick or humane.
There are many more reasons why hunting with dogs should be banned (including the treatment of the dogs involved), so I think James Gray needs to do a little more research, then maybe he will see there is no sensible compromise.
The only way is an outright ban so this cruelty does not continue.
N Brewer
Reids Piece
Purton
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